March 2025 Employment Law Update: Key Takeaways
Earlier this year, our sister firm A P Robinson & Co presented at the informative Employment Law/HR Update Seminar, co-hosted with Gosschalks Solicitors LLP. For business owners and HR professionals who couldn’t attend, here is a brief summary of what was discussed. Important Topics Covered The comprehensive seminar addressed several critical areas that impact employer […]
Extension of NIC Deadline
HMRC has extended the voluntary national insurance contributions (NICs) deadline until 2025. Extending the voluntary NICs deadline until 2025 will give people more time to consider whether paying voluntary contributions is right for them, and also ensures individuals do not miss out on the possibility of boosting their State Pension entitlements. The original deadline was […]
DWP support proposals to expand auto enrolment to under 22s and lower earners
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) recently confirmed that it intends to support proposals to expand pensions Automatic Enrolment to under 22s and lower earners. Currently, workers aged between 22 and the State Pension age are eligible for pensions auto-enrolment. The DWP said that lowering the age at which eligible workers must be automatically […]
200+ employers fail to pay minimum wage
Over 200 employers have been named by the government for failing to pay their lowest paid employees the minimum wage. The 202 employers were found to have failed to pay their workers almost £5 million in a clear breach of the National Minimum Wage (NMW) law, leaving around 63,000 workers out of pocket. Companies named […]